Research on the accuracy of lie detector tests suggests that they
A) are more accurate for men than women.
B) are accurate only 50 percent of the time,even when administered by experts.
C) are more likely to declare the innocent guilty than to declare the guilty innocent.
D) are more likely to declare the guilty innocent than to declare the innocent guilty.

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Research on lie detector tests, specifically polygraph tests, has shown that they are more prone to false positives, meaning they are more likely to incorrectly identify innocent people as lying. This is because the physiological responses measured by the tests can be triggered by anxiety, stress, or nervousness, not just deception.

Research on the Accuracy of Lie Detector Tests Suggests That